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AK training with 7.62 x 39 blanks

Been getting really interested in some serious training (such as fast reload etc) with the AK and I wondered how effective it would be with 7.62 x 39 blanks. I wondered if the blanks cycle a Yugo action?

Tootie and I (and maybe a friend - if I can find him a good deal on an AK next weekend) want to start doing some training on our own before the AK training d90king does and I thought this might be the best way to start AND we can train here without any chance of breaking any laws.

Oh and BTW, anyone seen a better price on blanks than $30 per 100 .. seems kind of high.

Re: AK training with 7.62 x 39 blanks

Originally Posted by dc dalton

Been getting really interested in some serious training (such as fast reload etc) with the AK and I wondered how effective it would be with 7.62 x 39 blanks. I wondered if the blanks cycle a Yugo action?

You need a blank firing device and they sometimes don't create a sufficient seal for adequate pressure to build.

Tootie and I (and maybe a friend - if I can find him a good deal on an AK next weekend) want to start doing some training on our own before the AK training d90king does and I thought this might be the best way to start AND we can train here without any chance of breaking any laws.

Allot of people have an inclination to train themselves before they attend a training class. Big mistake. The reason you're attending this class is to learn to manipulate your AK correctly. If you start to program bad habits you'll not only make things more difficult for yourself but the instructor as well.

Forget the blanks. Forget the self-training. Try to be patient until you attend the class.

Re: AK training with 7.62 x 39 blanks

Originally Posted by TonyF

Allot of people have an inclination to train themselves before they attend a training class. Big mistake. The reason you're attending this class is to learn to manipulate your AK correctly. If you start to program bad habits you'll not only make things more difficult for yourself but the instructor as well.

Forget the blanks. Forget the self-training. Try to be patient until you attend the class.

^^^
This

If I could train myself I wouldnt need training......

there are some things which do help with gun handleing and marksmanship skill that are not training though.

I always suggest people new to the AR15 , for example, go to some informal CMP shoots. It gets you used to working the controls, and manipulating the trigger.